tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282351.post7848147933623767095..comments2024-03-26T22:26:32.946-07:00Comments on by Richard R Becker: Bucking The Conversation: Ted McConnellRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249654290264168416noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282351.post-85084116566743033882008-11-18T12:52:00.000-08:002008-11-18T12:52:00.000-08:00Lewis, Please don't misunderstand me. I said the s...Lewis, <BR/><BR/>Please don't misunderstand me. I said the same thing about monetization, with some self checks and balances, perhaps. I do not agree with Ted on every point, but thought it makes for an interesting conversation.<BR/><BR/>I also agree with you that personal branding online works for a small segment of individuals, but does nothing more than distract from most companies in the longRichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249654290264168416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282351.post-2264923411035734372008-11-18T12:36:00.000-08:002008-11-18T12:36:00.000-08:00Rich,If we want businesses to invest in social med...Rich,<BR/><BR/>If we want businesses to invest in social media, we must help them monetize it. The intangibles are nice but at the end of the day they don't pay the bills nor do they help our customers. If we don't have the revenues to make the products and services and create the experiences they want, what good are we to them?<BR/><BR/>When did making a profit using communications tools become Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com